THE SIOUX CITY MUSKETEERS ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF THE UNITED STATES HOCKEY LEAGUE AFTER WINNING THE CLARK CUP SATURDAY NIGHT WITH A 2-1 OVERTIME WIN OVER THE MADISON CAPITOLS IN MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN FOR A 3 GAMES TO ONE SERIES VICTORY.
IT’S THE FOURTH CHAMPIONSHIP IN CLUB HISTORY AND FIRST SINCE THE 2002 SEASON.
NICK PIERRE SCORED THE CUP CLINCHING GOAL AROUND 5 AND A HALF MINUTES INTO OVERTIME:
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THERE WERE A LOT OF MUSKETEER FANS AT THE WISCONSIN RINK CHEERING ON THEIR TEAM.
PIERRE SAYS THAT WAS A BIG PLUS FOR A CLUB THAT WON A MAJORITY OF ROAD GAMES THROUGH THE YEAR:
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GOALIE ALEX TRACY WAS NAMED MOST VALUABLE PLAYER OF THE PLAYOFFS AFTER POSTING THREE SHUTOUTS IN THE POSTSEASON WITH AN 8-2 RECORD A ONE-POINT-SIX-ONE GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE AND A 93 POINT SEVEN SAVE PERCENTAGE.
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TRACY WILL GO ON TO PLAY COLLEGE HOCKEY AT MINNESOTA STATE IN MANKATO.
PIERRE WILL RETURN TO THE MUSKETEERS NEXT FALL TO BEGIN DEFENSE OF THE TITLE:
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THE MUSKETEERS WILL HAVE A CLARK CUP CELEBRATION AT THE TYSON EVENTS CENTER BEGINNING AT 5 P.M. MONDAY.